Mark H. Jaffe

Mark H. Jaffe

4.9
Rating: 1.4

Licensed for 37 years

Speeding and traffic ticket Lawyer at Princeton, NJ
Practice Areas: Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense ... +4 more

4475 Route 27, Princeton, NJ

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022
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About Mark

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 25%

former prosecutor for princeton public safety former prosecutor for nordstroms special prosecutor in Newark Adams Plainfield mediator

25%
Criminal Defense 20%

former active member of police prosecutor law clerk

20%
Real Estate 10%

609 number as base

10%
Juvenile Law 5%

law enforcement background law clerk in tons of courts

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 37 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1988

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022

Location

Mark H. Jaffe, Attorney At Law

4475 Route 27, Princeton, NJ, 08528

Mark Jaffe Law Firm

4105 Suite 11 , Rte 1, Monmouth Junction, NJ, 08852

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Mark H. Jaffe's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

317 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 20 reviews | Car Accidents

Posted by John | July 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

OUTSTANDING & DEDICATED LAWYER!!

I am writing this letter to thank our attorney, Mark H. Jaffe, for representing our son's case so well. Mark is an intelligent, honest, and excellent attorney!! He was totally devoted, and passionate about providing a powerful, compassionate, and successful legal defense to our son's case. He is ...very knowledgeable in guiding us through this difficult time. He kept us informed throughout the process. He prepared our son very well for his court appearance. We were so proud of how our son handled himself before the judge, and this was all due to Mark's expert preparation of him. He is very well connected and knew the right expert to hire to bolster our son's case and was able to get him a very favorable outcome! Mark is very reliable and dependable. Mark was available to talk to, even at late hours. When most would probably have you talking to a recording asking you to call back during business hours, Mark was there to answer questions and calm our anxieties. Much like the accident our son was involved in, where the outcome could have been much worse, without Mark's expert guidance the court outcome could have been much worse. We are so grateful and thankful that we chose Mark to represent our son. It was a very trying ordeal for our whole family that Mark made getting through so much easier and less stressful. We consider him a member of the family now. We would highly recommend Mark H. Jaffe of Princeton, NJ to anyone seeking legal counsel! Thanks again Mark for all that you did!

Posted by SNT | February 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Great Experience

I had the privilege of working with Mark Jaffe as my lawyer after receiving a traffic summons unfairly blaming me for an accident. From the moment Mark took on my case, he demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and outstanding negotiation skills with the Prosecutor. He was patient, fair, and compa...ssionate in explaining the intricacies of defending against a charge I felt innocent of. Mark's 36 years of experience as a lawyer were invaluable, and I consider myself lucky to have had his assistance as a novice in legal matters. I reached out to Mark on the eve of my first court appearance, and he swiftly took charge in a forceful and protective manner, guiding me through the entire process for almost a year. Mark truly embodies the best qualities of a great lawyer—he's highly skilled, resilient, and forceful. What sets Mark apart is his genuine concern for his clients and his ability to instill confidence in our success. Throughout the months of representing me, Mark consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to achieving the best possible outcome. Thanks to his resilience and fortitude, my original charges were dismissed or lowered to a minor penalty without affecting my auto insurance or driver's license options. I wholeheartedly recommend Mark to anyone seeking a patient, intelligent, honest lawyer who delivers exceptional results. Mark was in regular contact with me, providing great legal advice and going above and beyond on my behalf. I am immensely grateful for having him represent me, and I highly recommend Mark as a great lawyer.

Posted by Chowdhury | February 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

GREAT LAWYER- AMAZING ATTORNEY and MAN! Highly recommended to assist and defend others...

It gives me great pleasure to recommend Mark H. Jaffe- who is a highly effective willed defense attorney! I had a wonderful experience of hiring Mark to represent my daughter who was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Mark- with his very professional skill- helped obtain a very favorable outcom...e of her case. Mark possesses a lot of personal attributes that distinguish Mark from other attorneys. First of all - he is reachable and quickly responds to E-mails and texts and calls we have made to him. I have been able to reach him easily also by his cell /office phone. One does not feel abandoned. That keen sense of responsiveness arises from what I sense and know from personal experience is the deeply caring nature he has towards those he defends. He is a good listener, compassionate, intelligent articulate assertive, and in my experience - a very persuasive defense attorney. Mark, I should note - is thoroughly experienced as he has served on both sides of the aisle in the legal field - as a Prosecutor for the State in addition to his 30 plus years as a defense attorney. I have had a good deal of experience with various other lawyers before I met Mark. I am in the medical profession and have very high standards not only in my own field of expertise but also in who I chose to assist me in business matters etc. I find Mark to be a very hardworking, dedicated, very analytical, comforting man who was very generous with his time and attention to my family’s case. He is also highly reasonable effective and a truly outstanding lawyer. He is witty and sharp and being in his company is a true delight I would wholeheartedly recommend Mark without a shred of hesitation. I am sure, Mark will get the best legal outcome that one will be thankful for. Thank you! Dr. Chowdhury

Posted by David C. | April 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Highly Recommented

I got into an accident which a POLICY car making a left turn and HIT my car!! The Officer claiming I ran the red-light which is not truth, at that time, it was a Green light on my side. Mark helped me to fight for this incident, he managed to magically got a hold of the Dash Cam record from the Pol...ice's car (which the Police Claim the Camera was not on at that time!!) The video clearly showed the police make a left turn without yielding for me which have the right of way. (no siren signal at that time). Bottom Line: Without Mark's help, I won't be able to win this case.

Posted by David | March 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

David J. (father...)

Mark was the consummate lawyer for a father who was not able to be on the scene of his daughter's "incident." He was articulate, thorough, detailed, patient and compassionate. My daughter received a moving violation ticket due to an accident. The NJ court system was completely foreign to us and Ma...rk was there step by step, leading, encouraging, and gently directing our required actions. He was always available and never missed a follow-up to any part of the proceedings. He receives my highest recommendation, a true professional, who is intimate with the system, the players and the process. Thank you Mark!!

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Experience

Rating:  1.4 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.

Suspension issued in NJ, 2022

updated on 08/22/2025

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Mark’s comment:

“A reprimand was issued due to a misunderstanding involving parking tickets on a friend’s vehicle I had temporarily used; although I paid my friend for the fines, procedural issues arose because I was not the registered owner, and the court held me responsible despite my good-faith effort to resolve the matter.”

Reprimanded issued in NJ, 2020

updated on 08/22/2025

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Mark’s comment:

“The reprimand was based solely on not having a written contract in a pro bono case, as I did not believe a formal agreement was required when offering free legal assistance.”

Censure issued in NJ, 2017

updated on 08/22/2025

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the State did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case, the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Mark’s comment:

“While caring for my dying mother, I submitted a rushed expungement in a difficult case involving a mentally impaired client; although the outcome was successful, a complaint was later filed due to the filing’s quality, which led to a reprimand. I then provided a full refund to the client.”

Reprimanded issued in NJ, 2012

updated on 08/22/2025

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Mark’s comment:

“In a rare case, an interpreter—unknown to me at the time—provided false testimony, which contributed to my reprimand and mistrial; I’ve handled over 14,000 cases with integrity and success, and I remain committed to delivering strong, ethical representation.”

Honors

2025

Client's Choice, Avvo

2025

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Honorary Deputy Sheriff, Hudson County, Hudson County Bar Association

1994

Appointed Prosecutor, Princeton

Work Experience

1988 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Mark H. Jaffe

1996 - 1999

Conflict Public Defender, City Of West Windsor

1990 - 1999

Pool Public Defender, Middlesex County Public Defenders Office

1989 - 1999

Legal Counsel, Hudson County Chiefs of Police Association

1988 - 1990

Assistant Prosecutor, Union County Prosecutor's Office

1984 - 1992

Prosecutor, Princeton University

1982 - 1989

Researcher, New Jersey State Police

Associations

1988 - Present

New Jersey Bar Association

Member

Mercer County Bar Association

Member

Middlesex County Bar Association

Member

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

1999 - 2000

Hudson County Chiefs of Police Association

Legal Counsel

Education

1987

Cardozo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Rutgers University

MA - Masters

1979

Rutgers College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

1985

New York Times Correspondent
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